GitHub Repository Showcases High-Quality Community-Made GRUB Themes for Bootloader Customization

GitHub - Jacksaur/Gorgeous-GRUB: A Collection of High-Quality Community-Made GRUB Themes Introduction The GRUB bootloader is often the first interface you see when turning on your computer, yet finding a visually appealing and well-crafted theme can be a daunting task. Community-created GRUB themes are abundant, but they are scattered across various websites, and many are poorly designed or lack effort. This collection aims to highlight some of the better themes I've encountered over time. These themes have been selected for their thoughtful design, featuring custom backgrounds, fonts, and color schemes. Moreover, GRUB themes offer vast opportunities for personalization, allowing you to tailor them to your preferences with just a bit of creativity and basic knowledge. Personalizing Themes Themes are highly customizable, which means you can easily adjust them to suit your taste. For instance, if you love a theme’s layout but want a different background, simply replace the existing image with one of your choice. Want to tweak the positioning of elements? Open the theme.txt file and modify the values. Changing the color scheme is as simple as swapping out HEX codes. GRUB supports a wide range of font types, and you can convert almost any font using the grub-mkfont command. Once converted, update the item_font line in the theme.txt file to use your preferred font. Useful Links - GitZip: A tool that allows you to download individual folders and files from GitHub repositories without needing to clone the entire project. While it asks for a token, it works fine without one. - GRUB-Tweaks: Offers a variety of guides for further customizations or repairs to your GRUB installation. - Theme Tutorial and Theme References: Although detailed and complex, these resources provide the most comprehensive information on creating and editing themes. For beginners, it might be more practical to start with an existing theme and make incremental adjustments. - Background Cycler: My script that changes the theme background each time you reboot your system. You can also modify the Cron job to change the background at regular intervals. How to Install a Theme 1. Download the Theme: Use GitZip or another method to download the theme files. 2. Unzip the Files: Extract the downloaded files to a location on your system. 3. Copy the Theme: Use the terminal to copy the theme directory to /boot/grub/themes/. 4. Set the Theme: Edit the GRUB configuration file (/etc/default/grub) to specify the new theme. Add or modify the line GRUB_THEME=/boot/grub/themes/[theme name]/theme.txt. 5. Update GRUB: Run sudo update-grub to apply the changes. Contributing to the Collection If you come across high-quality GRUB themes or create your own, consider contributing to this repository. Contributions help keep the collection diverse and up-to-date. To contribute, follow these steps: 1. Fork the repository on GitHub. 2. Add your theme to the appropriate section. 3. Commit your changes and create a pull request. Community Support If you like a theme, take a moment to rate it on Pling or star its repository on GitHub. Good themes often go unnoticed because few users take the time to provide ratings. Your feedback not only helps other users discover better themes but also encourages creators to continue their work. Highlighted Themes Minegrub (Cycling Text) + Combined Version Descent SteamOS (Personalized) Virtuaverse YoRHa CRT-Amber Minegrub World Select + Combined Version DedSec (Set) Sekiro HyperFluent (Set) Persona 5 Royal (Set) ULTRAKILL Framework Sayonara + Improved Font Neumorphic Crossgrub Arcade DOOM OldBIOS Wuthering Waves (Set) Graphite Linux Mind Fallout CyberEXS Dark Matter (Set) Aero Elegant (Big Set!) Cyberpunk 2077 CyberRe Cyberpunk Standby Axiom Solarized-Dark Retro GRUB BigSur Distro Themes (Set) Poly (Light/Dark) Atomic Plasma (Light/Dark) BSOL Sleek (Set + Personalized) Grubby Terminal Billy's Agent Matter (Customizable) Modern Design Themes (Set) Deadora Breeze Gutsblack Archlinux CyberXero Grand Theft Gentoo Catppuccin (Set) CyberGRUB-2077 Conclusion GRUB themes can significantly enhance the aesthetic appeal of your bootloader, and this collection is here to help you find the best ones. By sharing and rating themes, we can foster a more vibrant and supportive community, ensuring that high-quality designs receive the recognition they deserve. Don’t hesitate to dive in and explore the creative possibilities; with a bit of effort and some basic knowledge, you can create a truly unique and personalized experience.